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This statement is proven 10-fold in the sequel to Matched by Ally Condie. In this book, we find our main characters seperated by hundreds of miles, yet love makes the impossible possible.
Cassia has been sent away to a work camp in a far away province, and Ky is being used as a pawn to fight a war with an unknown enemy. Both hear the rumor that there might be a rebellion out there called the Rising.
Determined to see Ky again, Cassia sneaks off with a friend named Indie into the Outer Provinces to "grow crops" in the desert. Then her and Indie race through the Carving (which is what they call the Grand Canyon) in hot pursuit of Ky, who is on the run as well.
The book ends with a subtle cliff hanger, and I'm glad that its a trilogy. I'm hoping that the third and final book will be about them fighting a war against the Society with the Rising. I wonder if Cassia, Ky, and Indie will ever see each other again, but from the themes I'm catching on to, I don't doubt that they will, no matter what.
I think one of the themes that is prominent is that love is stronger than anything. It can make you do things you never thought possible. The overall series also shows that just because you are told something, it doesn't mean its right, and kind of encourages you to question authority. The journey in the book has more action in it than you may think, but so many underlying things come in to make the story unique.
This book is a fabric so intricately woven it is remarkable. It's the kind of book that when someone asks you what its about, all you can say is that its simpler for them to read the books. Ally Condie is no doubt an artist, with her amazing descriptions adding detail and depth to the story like no other. With every page turn I felt more under the spell that is Ally Condie's writing. Hopefully you appreciate it too, and I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. I give it an A+.
Much like Matched was a quiet, slow-paced story, so too is Crossed — though there are a few spurts of adrenaline-pumping action. The more high-octane scenes definitely have a very cinematic feel to them.
Condie’s writing throughout Crossed is, simply, beautiful. There are passages so lovingly written that taken out of context of the book they are just lovely little works of art. And that’s a fitting comparison, since art features so prominently throughout the book (much like poetry did in the first book).
Perhaps the book’s only real weakness is a common problem for trilogies: middle book syndrome. Crossed is very much a middle book, in which the characters go through a lot of transitioning and repositioning to get ready for the third and final installment in their saga. That’s not to say Crossed is without merit. Ky and Cassia’s relationship is certainly tested, and while it appears to remain strong — it’s clear from the ending of Crossed that their journey is far from over. The really big stuff is still to come — and that’s what Crossed is preparing both the characters and the reader for, is that final showdown in the upcoming third volume.